Crime and security

1,827 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.

Checked by Vera Files7 Jan 2021Philippines Crime and security

Salvador Panelo

“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over the Philippines or any of its officials because the country is not a member of the Rome Statute.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Under Art. 127 of the Rome Statute, a State's withdrawal will "not affect any cooperation with the Court in connection with criminal investigations and proceedings" that were "commenced prior to the date on which the wi…

Checked by PolitiFact7 Jan 2021United States Crime and security

Social media posts

“Video shows police removing disabled protesters from the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by Vishvas News5 Jan 2021India Crime and security

Fb user நஜீர் அலி

“A viral news card with picture of stolen two wheelers states the Police arrested three BJP party members for stealing 10 bikes worth Rs 15 lakh”

Vishvas News rated this: FALSE

Vishvas News says: The viral post is fake. News card has been edited and shared with fake claims.

Checked by Fact Crescendo5 Jan 2021India Crime and security

Vijay Chetpet

“Claim: Misinformation being circulated as Jayalalithaa govt killed this elephant calf”

Fact Crescendo rated this: False

Checked by TheJournal.ie4 Jan 2021Ireland Crime and security

Social media posts

“George Nkencho was a convicted criminal out on bail for attacking his girlfriend”

TheJournal.ie rated this: False

TheJournal.ie says: George Nkencho had no criminal convictions, was not "known to gardaí", and was not out on bail at the time of his death.

Checked by FactRakers28 Dec 2020Philippines Crime and security

Social media posts

“Killer cop caught smiling in police mugshot”

FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING

FactRakers says: Original photo was altered to show a smiling Sgt. Joel Nuezca

Checked by Vera Files23 Dec 2020Philippines Crime and security

Social media posts

“Drinking Coke and eating durian together causes deadly caffeine intoxication, caused by a rise in blood pressure and eventual cardiac arrest.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files17 Dec 2020Philippines Crime and security

Lorenzo "Larry" Gadon

“Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has no experience in litigation and is thus not qualified for his position.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court on Nov. 21, 2012, Leonen has had over 24 years of legal experience — more than the minimum 15-year requirement under the 1987 Constitution. This includes serving as counsel …

Checked by PesaCheck10 Dec 2020Crime and security

Social media posts

“Image claiming to show police officer who disrupted the BBI signature collection excercise”

PesaCheck rated this: False.

Checked by PesaCheck10 Dec 2020Crime and security

Social media posts

“Image claiming to show police officer who disrupted the BBI signature collection excercise”

PesaCheck rated this: False.

Checked by PolitiFact10 Dec 2020United States Crime and security

Social media posts

“The Supreme Court “has decided to take up the Texas case.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact4 Dec 2020United States Crime and security

Rick Scott, U.S. Senator

“Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Schumer's public statements and legislative co-sponsorships do not support these claims.

Checked by Youturn4 Dec 2020India Crime and security

Social media posts

“She was the one who diverted the murder of a woman in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh and provoked the riots (a Naxalite woman who claimed to be the dead woman’s sister-in-law). Currently on the battlefield of poisons (farmers) in Delhi. Treasonous Naxals.”

Youturn rated this: Fake

Checked by PolitiFact2 Dec 2020United States Crime and security

Rand Paul, U.S. Senator

“Trump margin of ‘defeat’ in 4 states occurred in 4 data dumps between 1:34-6:31 AM. Statistical anomaly? Fraud?”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: Paul’s suggestion that “data dumps” could reflect fraud in the presidential election is not supported by evidence.

Checked by The Dispatch Fact Check30 Nov 2020United States Crime and security

Social media posts

“Justice Alito can overturn decisions by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals”

The Dispatch Fact Check rated this: False

Checked by FACTLY30 Nov 2020India Crime and security

Social media posts

“Police caught hold of a fake Sikh in farmers protest.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: he video actually shows an incident which took place back in 2011, when Zilla Parishad Veterinary pharmacists were demanding regularization of their jobs. During the protest, a couple of policemen forcibly removed the t…

Checked by FACTLY27 Nov 2020India Crime and security

Social media posts

“Delhi police detaining people and putting them in jail for ten hours for not wearing a mask”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The video actually shows Ujjain, MP police detaining people who ventured out without wearing masks. We can even spot the Madhya Pradesh registration number on the police vehicle seen in the video. There are news article…

Checked by FACTLY26 Nov 2020India Crime and security

Social media posts

“Rare footage of Savarkar in Andaman jail shot by a British journalist”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The video does not show real Savarkar shot by a British journalist. This video is made by digitally stitching together visuals from the various films made on Savarkar by Prem Vaidya in 1983. These films are available wi…

Checked by FactCheck.org23 Nov 2020United States Crime and security

Your News Wire, Website

“George Soros Arrested in Philadelphia For Election Interference – Judge Orders Media Blackout.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

Checked by FactCheck.org19 Nov 2020United States Crime and security

Sen. Rand Paul, U.S. Senator

“Everybody arrested [at the Million MAGA March] were the people attacking the Trump supporters.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Unsupported

FactCheck.org says: D.C. police told us: “I don’t think that’s accurate. We haven’t verified the political affiliations of those arrested.” A Georgia couple arrested on weapons charges told police they were in D.C. to support Trump.